Ginger Gems

 Ginger Gems        (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

150g Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 tsp Groung ginger 

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

2 tbsp Golden Syrup

1 Egg

2 Cups Standard flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder 

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Cup Milk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200 DegC. Place gem iron ( Or muffin tray) in oven to heat.

2. Cream 100g of the Butter with Sugar, Ginger and Cinnamon.

3. Beat in golden syrup and egg, adding a tablespoon or two of flour to prevent curdling.
4. Sift flour and baking powder.
5. Dissolve baking soda in the milk. Mix flour into butter mixture alternately with the milk.
6. Remove gem iron ( or muffin tray) from the oven and put it on a wooden board.
7. Add half a teaspoon of remaining butter to each mould or hollow. It will sizzle.
8. Fill moulds with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9. Cool slightly then remove gems to cool on a wire rack.

These tasted quite nice after taking them out of the oven.